I see your Sad.
Everywhere I go I am hearing about the darkness.
It’s filling the minds.
Clouding vision
Stopping the Receiving
The Light is still shining but the clouds of fretfulness are making it hard to see.
Would worry be easier?
If it were the big problems we know to lay them at His feet.
We have been told to do that.
We recognize worry from far off….
But this is different….it’s fret.
Fretting over things that build upon each other and start to cloud our eyes
When we look up all we see are the things we have pushed forward in our minds.
Our eyes are in a strangle hold of what our self has told us is most pertinent.
Our brain follows as a dutiful servant to our eyes
Our heart hangs low wondering when the Light will be allowed to hold her…so she can behold Him.
The heart..she withers a bit more every day we give self the control .
Self so sneaky…it told us the laundry had to be done..the lawn mowed… the dinner must be ready… the phone answered…
it knew that fretting is the choke hold to quiet a heart that seeks to be stolen away into the Light.
aren’t those the things which are
just,
pure,
lovely,
commendable,
praise worthy,
excellent?
Oh no?
Well perhaps it is because self is only telling you the part that just says Whatever repeatedly
Self is in a hurry….it will only live here.
In the laundry
In the errands
In the phone calls
In the urgency
Self won’t be in eternity
So of course it needs to do a lot while it’s here.
Today.
Watch for it.
Stop it.
Nothing is worth not receiving.
Nothing!
i am reminded of Jimmy Cliff’s lyrics…”i can see clearly now the rain is gone…I can see all obstacles in my way…Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind….it’s gonna be bright, bright bright sun shiny day…Look all around there’s nothing but blue skies….look Straight ahead, nothing but Blue Skies……”
thank you for this reminder… you may need to offer it to my “friend” Ashley
oh you think in song.
That is right on….expected…but right on.
T
Lovely, how the clouds can unfold to the clear cool firmament beneath…
This is such wisdom. I am entering in to these words, putting them on. Oh, my, how they name me! Slowing down…breathing deep. Paying attention. This is how we give Glory.
I am so glad.
I love when you visit here.
T
yes, beautiful friend. yes. xo
You are such a wonderful presence
thank you for stopping by.
T
Very lovely…
Very good! You caught my heart …I always lay down the heavy stuff as soon as I find myself panting… I just give it up to Jesus with a big smile because I’ve remembered that He asks us to lay it down, stop our fretting, worry not…trust Him to work it all out.
Then sleep comes so easy, smile across my face, peace in my heart…
I love your display of photos along with this!